Contributing Editor / Carp Guru: Capt. Paul Rose

FlyfishMagazine.com is pleased to announce the addition of Captain Paul Rose to our editorial staff.

Captain Rose is a noted Carolina fly fishing guide with over 25 years of experience in salt water and warm water fly fishing. Captain Rose is also known as one of the foremost experts in the growing sport of fly fishing for Carp. Paul's experience started in western PA fishing rivers and streams for trout and bass. Later he relocated to Austin, Texas where he quickly became addicted to the fast paced action, pinpoint casting, and large fish associated with salt water fly fishing.

Upon his later relocation to North Carolina to be closer to family, Captain Rose began looking for a way to use his salt water fly fishing skills near his new home. He soon discovered a readily accessible population of large, wary fish that were both plentiful and spooky enough to test even the most experienced salt water angler’s skills. This led him to start one of the Carolina’s only guide services dedicated to angling for “Carolina Bonefish” A.K.A. Carp on the fly rod.

Captain Paul Rose's insights on fly fishing in both salt and fresh water for a variety of species as well as his hints for anglers wishing to target carp will be available for readers of FlyfishMagazine.com via both feature articles and posts to the our blog.

Drop Paul a quick note via e-mail to

to find out what the heck he could possibly be thinking congratulate him on joining up with our merry band of fly fishers. Be sure to checkout his website http://www.carolinabonefishing.com/.

Ahoy Captain...

We may have alluded the fact that we have been working on a few surprises here at FlyFishMagazine.com. One of the newest is the addition of a Saltwater Editor, Captain Gordon Churchill.

Captain Gordon has made a name for himself as the foremost shallow water fly fishing guide/specialist in the Carolina's. As you can see from the photo his favorite targets are large tailing reds. He has written several articles on the subject and leads the charge on several environmental issues that effect his home waters. Captain Gordon is such a knowledgeable and well liked guy that, save for those pictures we have in the safe deposit box, we can't for the life of us figure out why he would hang out with us. Whatever the reason we are darn lucky to have him around. Keep an eye out for his blog posts and articles in the near future.

Check out his website and blog and take ten seconds to drop him a line and sign up for his email newsletter. If you find yourself headed to the Cape Lookout/Morehead City/ Beaufort/Emerald Isle area book a trip with him. You won't be sorry.